Happy October dear friends!

Every new month that comes along always seems to surprise me!

What happened to LAST month???

As time flies by so very quickly,

all it takes is for me to look at my saved photos

and I realize it's flown by because I've been so busy!

I thought I'd share a little bit

of what's been going on in my neck of the woods.

We had our sweet granddaughter Clara over to spend the night

and also to create a little artwork!

I can't believe she is 8 going on 9 years old!

Such a pretty princess ~

And just LOOK at her beautiful artwork she created!

She gathered all of the elements, I provided the sheet music and

wooden backboard. She placed the elements and

I simply glued them down for her ~

I LOVE IT!!!

Another project finished?

We have a small gap in the wall between our kitchen and dining room

So visually it's just yucky looking and cluttered.

SO...

I whipped up a small curtain, used a piece of screen molding and nailed it up

with only four nails. It can easily be removed and laundered too!

Problem solved.

I also put together this wonderful nature inspired shadow box.

And this one as well...

Both hung in our living room gallery wall!

A dear neighbor friend gifted me these beautiful limelight hydrangea blooms

to dry...they STILL look this gorgeous too!

Potted up some curly ivy in this long planter I found at the thrift store!

I purchased this nautical style wax melt lamp at Wal-mart and it has a glass tube

that slides right behind the metal framework.

I simply printed this beautiful French label onto vellum, taped it on and

it instantly looks so much more interesting and diffuses the light as well!

I sewed a new curtain for our back door which also happens to be our laundry room.

This piece is from England and was originally a laundry bag!

I love the way it looks with the light shining through ~

Another project that was finished was a pendant lamp that I made with

an old birdcage top!

I purchased the lamp kit with plug and switch on Amazon then proceeded to

put it all together. I just love how it turned out!!!

A small arrangement I put together and hung in our living room ~

I finally framed a treasured piece of sheet music I'd had for years

in a gorgeous antique frame that I'd had for awhile as well.

They look so beautiful together!!!

AND THIS BIG NEWS!!!

Our family is GROWING!

We are expecting a new grandchild the end of January 2018!!!

AND...

IT'S A GIRL!!!

Here is a pic of Clara and Murray finding out!

Her name will be Kathleen Tilly Edmonson and

she'll be called Tilly.

I LOVE IT!

Our little grandson Owen came for a visit and we had the best time

playing with him!!! He's already NINE months old!!!

Then I hosted a wonderful flower day party the day before

Heather and David's wedding September 28th.

My dear friend Tammy came over and gifted her talent

and arranged ALL of the flowers for the wedding!

Thank you so much sweet friend, YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

And one little shot from the wedding that I took...it truly was so beautiful!!!

A few ideas that I had...

Printing images onto vellum and applying them to

glass cylinder candle holders!

I've sold a few but need to make more to put into my shop!

And lastly, my current project!

Bleaching pine cones and transforming them into Christmas ornaments.

It's a work in progress, I'll be sure to share them finished!

Good grief.

This post is ridiculously long.

I need to post more often for sure!

I'm really going to try to do that too...

So now I see why September flew by so quickly!!!!

Thank you always for stopping by to see what I'm up to ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

I love making old things new again....

It gives me so much joy to take an item from the thrift or flea and

simply tweak it just a little and have it transform

into something that I'd be proud to own!!!!

I found this gorgeous butterfly specimen framed artwork a while ago ~

it was in a very shiny, silver frame that is SO not me....

but the butterflies?

YES...very me!

So....I found some flat black spray paint and knew it was the ticket.

Seems black always exudes importance, don't you think?

So I took it all apart, sprayed the frame and inset that kept the butterflies

away from the glass and painted them both.

I'm in love with the result!!!!

Now the question is ....where will I hang it?

Don't you worry one little bit,

you know I'll find a place!!

Remember my box find?

Yes, it had some sweet grapes painted on top

but not exactly what I have in mind ~

I applied a little gesso and some craft paint to make it disappear ~

Now I'm ready to transform this sweetie.....

The funny thing about moving is that I am STILL unpacking!

The studio was the most challenging space so

when I was packing, everything was tucked inside of something else!

A few things I've just uncovered:

A box of old watch pieces ~

What is it about the gorgeous graphics on old watches?

I just love them....

My precious little bitty bread tin ~

why do I love old, beat up stuff like this???

Inside?

More vanilla buttons....yes, I am an addict!

OH! and now I'm obsessed with scrim!!!!

Lisa sent me a sweet little bundle of it and

I think it is amazing....

I took a few photos of what she sent me ~

I haven't even used it yet but have ordered more

from Hancock Fabrics online....

yeah...I know I need help :)

It has a tighter weave that gauze or cheese cloth

and this is the natural color....

Just look at the scrim used on each side of the bed....

I think this photo is from Country Living....

amazing!!!

Sometimes my posts are so crazy.

Absolutely ALL over the place....

but it seems to happen when my creative juices are flowing ~

you know?

You have GOT to stop by Karen's blog Todolwen.....
she's shared the most wonderful handmade feather tutorial!!!

Have an amazing Thursday my dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn